Police release photos of home invasion suspects

Authorities who withheld photos of the men suspected in two recent, brutal home invasions released the photos Thursday afternoon.

Jeff Kolkey

Authorities who withheld photos of the men suspected in two recent, brutal home invasions released the photos Thursday afternoon.

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Rockford Police Lt. Marc Welsh said photo lineups shown to witnesses were used to identify suspects and those were completed as of Wednesday. That, he said, allowed police to release the photos to the public without damaging the on-going investigation.

They were arrested in connection with an April 25 home invasion on Imperial Oaks Drive in Rockford during which residents Jack and Colleen Holmbeck were robbed and brutalized; and a May 2 attack at the rural Rockton home of Roger and Kay Schramm were badly beaten.

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Jack Holmbeck was shot and Colleen Holmbeck battered during a home invasion in their home on Imperial Oaks. Both Roger and Kay Schramm were hospitalized after their Favor Road home was invaded, two pet dogs were shot and killed and Roger Schramm was struck with a rifle butt, cutting his head.

Prosecutors during an initial court appearance said the men could face up to life in prison if convicted of the most serious charges. Their bond was set at $5 million each.